Abingdon Fiction publishes stories of faith, hope, and love that
encourage readers to explore life through the challenges and victories of
true-to-life characters, realistic emotional journeys, and
ripped-from-the-headlines action. Boasting titles from some of Christian
publishing's best known authors as well as debut talent, their fiction line
includes contemporary and historical romances, suspense and mystery, Amish
titles and the Quilts of Love line. Whatever genre, every book they publish
expresses God's enduring love and grace for all.

Abingdon only accepts fiction submissions from established
agents and writers who meet with the editor at writers conferences.

Amazon Publishing is the full-service publishing arm of Amazon.
Their mission is to invent new and better ways to connect authors and readers.
We publish in print, e-book, audio, and deluxe formats, as well as Kindle
Serials and Kindle Singles. From international best sellers, debut fiction, and
books for kids of all ages to heart-pounding romances, high-velocity thrillers,
and stunning science fiction, Amazon Publishing brings outstanding books to a
global audience.

Amazon Publishing does not accept unsolicited manuscripts,
proposals, or other submissions at this time.

Baker Book House has purchased Bethany House Publishers effective 2/28/04.
As of February 28, 2003, all orders for Bethany House Publishers should be
directed to Baker Book House’s customer service department at 1-800-877-2665 or
orders@bakerbooks.com .

Baker Books, Bethany House, and Revell do not accept unsolicited
manuscripts. All
manuscripts received will be returned to the sender without review.

If you are interested in having an editor at Baker view your work, they
recommend submitting it to one of the below services.

They are only accepting agented
material. No manuscript or proposals unless solicited directly by the editor
will be reviewed. Unagented material will be returned unopened. They do not
accept unsolicited manuscripts, dot matrix printing, or computer disk
submissions. Please no e-mail queries.

Barbour no longer accept unsolicited submissions unless they are
submitted through professional literary agencies. For more information, they
encourage new fiction authors to join a professional writers organization like
American Christian Fiction Writers.

8/2011 (Courtesy
of Cindi Myers)) As Belle Books, this boutique publisher opened 12
years ago, specializing in Southern fiction. More recently, they’ve started the Bell Bridge books
imprint and they publish a wide variety of fiction and some
nonfiction. Their list includes cozy mysteries, suspense, thrillers,
inspirational, young adult, urban fantasy, romance, historical fiction and
fantasy. They release as both print and e-books. The book debuts in digital
format, then
releases in print. They also do many subright sales. They’ve sold
audio, large print and foreign language rights to many of their titles. They
also reprint previously published titles. They pay 40 percent of net on ebooks.
They do pay advances plus royalties.

Black Lyon Publishing is currently accepting submissions for all their lines.
They do not pay advances. They prefer email queries, but will accept snail mail queries. No unrequested
manuscripts or file attachments please. Send queries to
queries@blacklyonpublishing.com.

The body of your email should contain your name, manuscript title, type of
novel/nonfiction book, word count, a 1-2 paragraph blurb similar to what you
might imagine the back cover of your book to read, and the first three
paragraphs of your manuscript. (No formal synopses please.)

Their typical contract terms include a 12% royalty, 10
free copies of your book, and 40-50% off any copies ordered by the author.
Please note, due to rising costs and the changing nature of the publishing
industry, they now charge a flat $125 publication fee. They do not accept all
submissions and they will not charge you anything if your book is not accepted.

They accept both nonfiction and fiction titles of most genres, but
they are not
interested in erotica, political manifestos, or children’s (12 years and below)
literature. A complete manuscript should be between 35,000 and
95,000 words.

Send a query letter, a rough outline, and one or two
sample chapters to submissions@blackoakmedia.org

At Black Opal Books, they are looking for only well-written, well-edited
manuscripts. While they do provide editing and proofing, they expect your
manuscript to be as polished and typo free as possible. No rough-drafts please.

Black Opal Books will publish your book in both paperback and eBook
format. Royalties start at 45%—for both eBook and print and go as high as 70%!

They accept all romance genres, including paranormal and erotic, as well as YA,
Women's Fiction, Chick Lit, Historicals, Mysteries, and Thrillers. They
also accept limited non-fiction. They accept unpublished works, as well as
previously-published works—as long as the rights have reverted back to the
author.

They are NOT looking for children's books, screenplays, or poetry
at this time. BLACK OPAL BOOKS currently has two categories of story length for
fiction: Novella: 15,000 - 45,000 word count Novel: 45,000 & up.

Bold Strokes Books offers a diverse collection of LesbianGayBiTransQueer general
and genre fiction. BSB genre fiction includes all romance sub-genres as well as
action, adventure, crime, mystery/intrigue, and speculative fic
(sci-fi/fantasy/horror).

Submit a cover letter and an entire manuscript only using Microsoft Word ® .doc
or .rtf with the entire document in one file to
submissions@boldstrokesbooks.com. Word counts range from 20,000 -
130,000. They offer an advance and royalties.

Submission packages include
query letter, synopsis, first three chapters in rtf format and promotion plan. Only
submit finished works please. Word counts are to be approximately 25,000
words for novellas, 70-80,000 words for full length novels. Email submission to:
submissions@champagnebooks.com.
No snail mail queries.

Erotica (All
subsets/genres) in either anthology, novella/novellete, and novel form
between 10,000 to 55,000 words. No works that include forced sexual
relations, incest, or characters under the age of 18.

Paranormal
Romance (including vampires, shapeshifters, etc.) with an emphasis on the
romantic and sensual elements. Authors with a planned “series” of books
between 25,000 to 75,000 words are strongly encouraged to query.

Changeling Press LLC, was founded Feb. 10th, 2004 by William and Margaret Riley.
This has been a dream-under-construction for about 6 years. They're new. They're
starting off small. However they have sound financial backing and many years of
industry and business experience.

Changeling Press will be publishing erotic novellas, with an
emphasis on serials and series with an “Out of this world” theme. Submissions
must be erotic love stories. What’s a love story? The hero and heroine must
display a genuine attraction for one another that goes beyond sex, but
realistic, plot driven resolutions are preferred. If they’ve known each other
two days, while it would probably be a good thing if they didn’t shoot each
other and walk off holding a smoking gun, don’t try to convince us they’re going
to live happily ever after, either.

What they DON'T want: No vanilla sex, no straight Contemporary
Romance. Turn up the heat, think out of this world!

Stories must have a good solid plot and well developed
characterization. While strong sexuality is a must, we don't want porn.

ABSOLUTELY UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCE will they ever accept
ANY child pornography, necrophilia, bestiality, scat, or snuff. If you’re not
sure, ask. Sentient animals (I.E. Shape shifters or Aliens) are permissible.

6/19/2014: Cleis Press announced the creation of Tempted
Romance, a new imprint devoted to an erotic romance list. The imprint will be
headed up by Brenda Knight, as publisher (Knight also serves as publisher of
Cleis), releasing 12 titles per year.

Cleis Press publishes provocative works by women and men in the
areas of gay and lesbian studies, sexual politics, fiction, feminism, self-help,
erotica, gender studies, and human rights.

All proposals should be emailed to Brenda Knight at
bknight@cleispress.com. Please include a CV, a list of previous
publications, and the first chapter of the book in the body of the email. In an
attachment, please include the manuscript, in either MS Word or PDF format.

Crescent Moon Press, a boutique publisher of high quality
fantasy, futuristic, and paranormal fiction, is looking for both novel and
novella-length submissions. They are interested in urban fantasy, dystopian,
futuristic science fiction, steampunk, mind-bending time travel, space operas,
mythological as well as historical retellings with a twist, epic high fantasy,
and the paranormal. They are also interested in paranormal categories of
suspense, thrillers, gothica, and mystery. They are also accepting
submissions in the Young Adult and New Adult categories.

Query by sending an email to
query@crescentmoonpress.com with
QUERY and novel title in the subject line. In the body of the
e-mail, include a one page query letter giving the length and genre . Also list your publishing credits, contest
wins, writing affiliations, and other information to your credit. The
first ten pages of your novel should be pasted in the email below the query
letter.

David C. Cook is not accepting unsolicited proposals or
manuscripts at this time. They will, however, consider proposals submitted through
literary agents, as well as proposals submitted in response to select
invitations extended at writers' conferences.

At this time, DiskUs is not accepting submissions. Check
their guidelines page to see when they start taking them again.

DiskUs is a royalty paying publisher of works for sale in
electronic format. They do not pay advances.

They publish Romance (all categories)
Science Fiction, Fantasy, Horror, Mystery and Suspense, Western, Action and
Adventure, Mainstream, Children's and Young adult novels. They may also be
interested in poetry if you have enough to fill a book. ABSOLUTELY NO EROTICA

You may email your query to
editor@DiskUsPublishing.com. Include short synopsis in body of the email and first three
chapters as an attachment in .doc, .rtf or .txt format.

Their list includes compelling books with life-changing messages
with inspiring works of fiction for adults and children.

Due to limited openings in their editorial list, WaterBrook
Multnomah Publishers, including the Shaw Books imprint, is no longer giving
consideration to unsolicited manuscripts unless presented to them by literary
agents.

Draogn Guild offers the author two different approaches to getting your
manuscript out there to be sold. Their management service allows the author the
author to retain everything while they take care of the business of selling and
promoting. To find out more, visit
here.

They also offer publishing services. They accept a
variety of genres and offer a larger royalty than most publishers. To find out
more,
visit here.

They prefer manuscripts targeted to the adult market or the
upper border of YA. No middle grade or children’s literature. They prefer
fantasy, paranormal, soft sci-fi, urban fantasy, and gentle horror.

They are accepting requested submissions only – this means that one of their
staff has personally invited you to send your query. The best ways to find
out when submissions will open again are: follow them on
Twitter or
Facebook, and subscribe to our newsletter.

They accept solicited manuscripts.
Looking for young adult and middle grade fiction/nonfiction.

Egmont USA is not currently able to accept unsolicited submissions; they only
accept submissions from literary agents. If you are looking to be published, you
might try the Literary Marketplace or contact the Society of Children’s Book
Writers and Illustrators (SCBWI).

Ellora’s Cave is always looking for new talent and welcomes
unsolicited manuscripts from authors, whether you have an agent or not. They
want great storytelling, fresh writing, compelling characters and hot sex
that will thrill their readers and capture their imagination.

They are digital publishers and all of their work is done electronically.
They do not accept paper submissions.

Before you submit:
Download and read the
Author Information and Submission Guidelines Packet. After you
have read the Submission Guidelines (see above), please submit your
manuscript to them by emailing
Submissions@ellorascave.com . You must attach one file (docx, doc, or
rtf format only) to your email. The file should contain your cover letter,
story synopsis and manuscript. The cover email should contain only the
information they list in the submissions guidelines.

They pay a modest advance, 7.5% royalties on print books and 35%
royalties on e-books. Special calls for submissions can be found on their
blog. Use the online forms contained in their guidelines to submit to
each line.

Currently seeking novella to full-length novels in all adult genres: romance,
sensual romance, BDSM, G/L/B, interracial, African/American, Alternate
Lifestyles, Gay/Lesbian, and any and all combinations thereof. They embrace the
unusual and original, and are interested in all heat levels. If it's outside the
box, feel free to send it. (i.e. 20,000 words and above.)

They are closed to submissions from authors not already signed
with either Freya's Bower or Wild Child Publishing from October 10, 2013 through
October 2014. Any submissions sent during this time will be deleted without
consideration.

Genesis Press Inc. is the home of Indigo Romance, the nation’s
leading line of African-American romance novels.

Send a query
letter, a 2-3 page (and no longer) synopsis of the entire manuscript, and the
first three chapters. Do not send query letters first; they cannot tell whether
they will be interested without a portion of the manuscript. They do
accept unagented material and multiple submissions.

Forever Yours is currently accepting romance submissions from
all subgenres, including but not limited to: contemporary romance , New Adult,
category romance stories, romantic suspense, western, historical, inspirational,
paranormal, time-travel, and erotica. They are not accepting YA, mystery,
general fiction, non-fiction, or poetry.

They are accepting novella
length works (12,000-35,000 words), as well as longer works from 35,000-100,000
words.

Looking for compelling storylines, authentic
characters, no explicit sexual scenes, must in inspirational in tone, characters
can have a person relationship with God. Minimum 60,000 words. They
will read unsolicited queries from published authors familiar with their
continuity series. Unpublished writers will find it difficult to sell
here.

Please note that submission guidelines have changed and as of
March 1st, 2014, they will no longer be accepting unsolicited submissions of
novellas under 35,000 words. Please note that some individual genres have higher
word count requirements, which are listed below.

Stories can be any word length above 10,000 words.
They are not seeking previously published material; however, they are open to
self-published material. Acquiring editorial for new digital series, including:

Please submit only completed, fully polished manuscripts along with a
query/cover letter and synopsis. In the subject line of your query, please
type the manuscript title, your name and the genre of the manuscript.
Queries must include the following and will not be reviewed
if any piece is missing:

A brief, introductory query letter including genre, word count and a
short description of the book, as well as any pertinent information
about the author, including both legal name and pen name and any writing
credits.

The full manuscript saved as an RTF file and attached, with file
name TITLE_MANUSCRIPT where you substitute your book's title in place of
TITLE.

A 2–5 page synopsis of the book detailing character development,
plot and conflict/story resolution. Attach as an RTF file with file name
TITLE_SYNOPSIS where you substitute your book's title in place of TITLE.

Please be sure to put the following information on the first page of all
files: manuscript name, author pen name/legal name, email address, phone
number, genre and word count.

American Romance features heartwarming romances with strong
family elements. These are stories about the pursuit of love, marriage and
family in America today.

Most important is a focus on romance and a clear sense of
romantic conflict between the hero and the heroine. There must be realistic
obstacles that keep them apart, and overcoming these obstacles is what leads
them to a happily ever after.

American Romances can vary in tone, from sweet to humorous to
intensely emotional. But there must always be enough drama and tension to keep
the pages turning—after all, what could be more dramatic than family?

The series features sensuous, highly romantic, innovative
stories that are sexy in premise and execution. The tone of the books can run
from fun and flirtatious to dark and sensual. Writers can push the boundaries in
terms of characterization, plot and explicitness. Submissions should have a very
contemporary feel — what it's like to be young and single today. Heroes and
heroines should be in their early 20s and up. They want to see an emphasis on the
physical relationship developing between the couple: fully described love scenes
along with a high level of fantasy, playfulness and eroticism are needed.

Powerful, passionate and provocative contemporary romances set
against a backdrop of wealth, privilege and glamour. Juicy, intense,
dramatic storylines with a highly sensual feel. Stories can be set
throughout the world, but should not feel exotic. No paranormal or
romantic suspense stories.

Contemporary and historical inspirational romances with an evangelical Christian
worldview focusing on faith, hope and love. Contemporary romances should be set
in present day but not dated; historical romances should be set prior to and
during WWII. Relationships must emphasize the foundation of a true and honest
faith in God.

Main characters must be Christians or convert to
Christianity by the end of the book. A character's faith must be evident in
their daily lives, such as through prayer, bible study, fellowship, and
ministry. Stories should end with a wedding or a bridal scene.

No
divorced heroes or heroines. No drugs, alcohol, gambling, profanity or immodest
dress. No dancing in contemporary stories. No graphic violence or sex within the
course of the story.

They want plots that unfold in a wholesome style and voice that
excludes explicit sex or nudity, pre-marital sex, profanity, or graphic
depictions of violence: references to violent incidents in the past are
acceptable if they contribute to character development

Physical interactions (i.e. kissing/hugging) should emphasize
emotional tenderness rather than sexual desire or sensuality: low level of
sexual tension; characters should not make love unless they are married

No paranormal

No explicit religious or Christian content

70-75,000 word count allows for breadth and complexity of story,
and development of compelling sub-plots.

Richly textured, emotionally intense novels set across a
wide range of historical periods - ancient civilisations up to and including
Second World War. Strong and dynamic characters with believable, relatable
conflicts, appropriate for the time in which they are set. All levels of
sensuality are considered. Variety is key in this line – from ancient
Greece to the Wild West and all the way through to the mid-twentieth century.

HQN publishes romance in all subgenres - historical,
contemporary, romantic suspense, paranormal - as long as the story's central
focus is romance. The imprint is looking for a wide range of authors from
known romance stars to first-time authors. At the moment, they are accepting
only agented submissions - unagented authors may send a query letter to
determine if their project suits their needs.

Taut, edge-of-the-seat contemporary romantic suspense tales of
intrigue and desire. Crime-solving and a complex mystery are at the foundation
of every Intrigue series romance novel. Well motivated hero and heroine
must work together in a high-stakes, fast-paced framework to resolve the mystery
. The hero and heroine must share a palpable physical and emotional
attraction throughout. Subplots should be kept to a minimum. Kidnappings, stalkings, women in jeopardy coupled with
bestselling romantic themes are examples of story lines they love most.

Kimani Press is proud to publish a variety of outstanding
mainstream fiction titles that predominately feature African-American
characters. Their editorial features a broad range of genres such as: commercial
women's fiction, historical fiction and romantic suspense. Kimani Press is our
flagship imprint and only previously published authors who have established a
strong fan base will be given serious consideration for this line.

The characters in Arabesque may reflect several
points of view and the stories can cover a wide variety of subgenres including
romantic comedy, romantic suspense or romantic thrillers. However, contemporary
romance is what Arabesque publishes—not women's fiction.

The hero and heroine should be single—recently divorced (not
just separated), widowed or coming out of a relationship. They should not be
sexually or emotionally involved with anyone else at the beginning of the novel.
The heroine should not be pregnant before marriage. The hero and heroine
should not be married to each other at the beginning of the novel.

75,000 - 85,000 computer word count

Send a detailed synopsis and three sample chapters (published
authors) or a detailed synopsis and a complete manuscript (unpublished authors)
to:

Harlequin Kimani Romance offers sexy, dramatic, sophisticated and entertaining
love stories. It is the first and only series category romance line that
features African American characters exclusively. The memorable characters work
through compelling emotional conflicts on their way to committed and satisfying
relationships, loving unions that last a lifetime. Sexy, dramatic, sophisticated
and captivating love stories. Level of sensuality ranging from moderately
sensual to super sexy. The core focus should be on the developing romantic
relationship between the heroine and hero.

Fiction imprint targeted to a younger audience of African-American readers
between the ages of 14–20.
Want books that young African-American readers can relate to, books that
illustrate real-life situations they encounter without being preachy or naive.
These stories will reflect current trends in pop culture as well as storylines
taken straight from the headlines. Kimani TRU stories will explore various
subjects, including teenage sexual activity, drug use, anti-achievement peer
pressure, growing up in a single-parent home as well as the usual teenage angst
that is part of any coming-of-age story for African Americans. Most important,
Kimani TRU novels will focus on relationships: those with peers, family members,
love interests and with other adults that influence the characters' lives.

The story should be a modern-day coming-of-age story for young African
Americans.

KISS is sharply contemporary, glossy and chic, attracting
readers who enjoy a short hit of romantic excitement with a thoroughly modern
twist! Smart and stylish, sweet or sexy, these stories offer fun, flirty reads
featuring smart, sassy heroines, equally matched by 21st century alpha heroes!
Contemporary romance series with a range of sensuality – they're looking for
authors who can convey that young urban feel with sparkling characters and
simmering tension - either with or without the hot sex!. This series is
all about the 21st century alpha male hero!

Contemporary inspirational romances that feature Christian
characters facing the many challenges of life and love in today's world.
Relationships that emphasize emotional intimacy rather than sexual desire. Each
story should focus on an emotional and satisfying romance, with a sustained
conflict. Mandatory faith element that is integral to story and shows rather
than tells, avoiding didactic, preachy tone or doctrinal language. Family and
community are strong features of this line. No graphic violence or pre-marital
sex within the course of the story. No drugs or alcohol consumption, gambling,
or profanity by Christian characters.

Western settings and cowboy/rancher heroes continue to be very
popular with readers.

Amish romances are still very appealing to Love Inspired
readers. They are seeking new authors and stories set in Amish communities
across the US.

Powerful, engaging stories of romance, adventure and faith set
in times past, with rich historical details and complex stories.

This brand in the Steeple Hill imprint is a series of historical
romances featuring Christian characters facing the many challenges of life and
love in a variety of historical time periods. Love Inspired Historical
should be complex stories rich in period detail that will sweep readers into the
past and absorb them from page one. Wholesome, heartwarming historical
romances between relatable, spirited women and strong, honorable men. The
conflict between the hero and heroine should be an emotional one, arising
naturally from the story.

Western settings and cowboy/rancher heroes remain ever-popular
with readers

Edge-of-the-seat, contemporary romantic suspense tales of intrigue and romance
featuring Christian characters facing challenges to their faith…and to their
lives. Riveting romantic suspense stories with a Christian worldview and
wholesome values. Stories focused equally on gripping suspense and strong
compelling romance. Heroes and heroines who work together to solve the mystery
or overcome the shared danger. Relationships that emphasize emotional intimacy
rather than sexual desire. Mandatory faith element that is integral to story and
shows rather than tells, avoiding didactic, preachy tone or doctrinal language.
No drug or alcohol consumption, gambling, profanity or pre-marital sex by
Christian characters within the course of the story. No graphic violence.

Popular themes in LIS include protector heroes, women in
jeopardy, military, law enforcement, cowboys, small town secrets, and Amish.

Contemporary romance novels set in the medical world. A
range of sensuality from intensely passionate to warm and tender An emotionally
intense read, ranging from the traditional to the ground breaking. Innovative
emotional conflicts, and traditional emotional themes developed in a unique way
are all welcome.

Powerful, mysterious Alpha male heroes facing life-and-death situations as they
battle for the heroine's love. Harlequin Nocturne romances are highly sensual
and driven by the romance and not the paranormal element. The hero should be a
force to contend with, and the heroines are vulnerable but equally complex,
strong and smart.

These stories are all about passion and escape—glamorous
international settings, captivating women and the seductive, tempting men who
want them. Modern Romance is the last word in sensual and emotional
excitement. Readers are whisked away to exclusive jet-set locations to
experience smoldering intensity and red-hot desire. Actively recruiting new authors for the Modern and Modern Extra
series

Harlequin Romance stories are all about real, relatable women
and strong, deeply desirable men experiencing the intensity, anticipation and
sheer rush of falling in love. The main focus of each story is the romance
itself – the story is the romance! The heroine is key in this series.
These stories are high on emotional and sensual tension but have no explicit
sexual detail.

These novels are romance-focused stories with a suspense
element. Powerful romances are at the heart of each story, and the additional
elements of excitement, adventure and suspense play out between complex
characters. Harlequin Romantic Suspense novels are fueled by the romance
and not the suspense. Big, sweeping romances amid dangerous and
suspenseful settings. A range of sensuality from high to low, as well as
romantic and sexual tension. No paranormal elements

Sophisticated, substantial and packed with emotion, Special
Edition demands writers eager to probe characters deeply, to explore issues that
heighten the drama of living and loving, to create compelling romantic plots.
Whether the sensuality is sizzling or subtle, whether the plot is wildly
innovative or satisfyingly traditional, the novel's emotional vividness, its
depth and dimension, should clearly label it a very special contemporary
romance. Subplots are welcome, but must further or parallel the developing
romantic relationship in a meaningful way.

Harlequin Superromance stories are big romance novels filled
with intense relationships, real life drama and the kinds of unexpected events
that change women's lives forever! For the Superromance line (one of Harlequin's longest series)
they're looking for stories about today's woman in today's world. While the focus
should be a strong, involving central romance, they also expect to see the other
aspects of your heroine's world. Secondary characters, situations and subplots
should all be relevant and believable.

They're also seeking manuscripts with a genuinely
individual quality. Harlequin Superromance publishes a variety of story types—Westerns,
family sagas, romantic suspense, to name a few. The tones also vary—humorous,
dramatic, emotional, suspenseful, etc. And of course, all the popular, familiar
story elements—pregnant heroines, secret babies, cowboys—are welcome. Just make
sure they're handled in a contemporary way and that you bring something fresh to
each plot.

Highland Press is at the present particularly interested in expanding their
Christian/Inspirational/family line—both historical and contemporary stories.

They’re looking for outstanding manuscripts of all genres and timeframes—with
the exception of erotica. (Absolutely no graphic sex scenes, please!) They want
love and romance. A HEA. Emotion. Not just sex.

They also publish all kinds of romance, fantasy/paranormal,
mystery/suspense, young adult and children.

No email submissions but you can query to
Submissions.hp@gmail.com with a
cover letter and first three chapters. If
you wish to send a partial query via regular mail, please send the necessary
cover letter, brief synopsis, marketing plan, and the first three chapters to
the attention of Submissions Department.

Now a division of Simon & Schuster. Publishes Christian
fiction. They believe in publishing men and women whose lives and messages
are consistent with Christian principles; and whose skill reflects a dedication
to being well-read, educated on the subject at hand, experienced in
word-crafting, and passionate about the written word.

ImaJinn Books invites queries for submissions within the entire
spectrum of romance, including new adult, contemporary, fantasy, paranormal,
series, etc. They are interested in full length novels 50,000-90,000 words.

Submit a query email with the full manuscript attached in .doc or .rtf form.
Attaching a detailed synopsis is also appreciated to acquiring editor Brenda
Chin: imajinn@bellebooks.com .

Inkspell Publishing is open for submissions. They are only
considering only looking for the following imprint lines: Romance, Passion, or
Teen at this time. Please make sure you check out their new Inkspell Imprints
and submission requirements before submitting.

They only accept electornic submissions at
submissions@itohpress.com.
Please include a query letter and three sample chapters of your novel.
Currently accepting submissions for all romance, GLBT, western romance, erotica
and paranormal. Anything below 50,000 words will be published in ebook
format only.

Juno Books was an imprint of Pocket Books, a division
of Simon & Schuster. Originally an imprint of independent press Prime Books
(then part of Wildside Press), a co-publishing agreement for Juno with Pocket
went into effect in January 2009. The last Juno book (as far as is known at this
time) was published in January 2013. A total of 27 mass market paperback novels
were published as the Pocket Juno imprint.

Submit to one editor only. For fiction, please send a cover
letter, first three chapters, and synopsis (no more than five pages). Note that
they do not publish science fiction, fantasy, poetery or plays.

You may QUERY ONLY by e-mail. Do not attach manuscripts
or proposals to e-mail queries. An editor will respond if he or she is
interested in seeing your material based on your query.

Kregel Publications publishes Christian books. It does not
accept unsolicited material for review. They do, however, review summaries from
The Writers' Edge and Christian Manuscript Submissions
regularly. These manuscript-screening services provide an opportunity for you to
share your proposal with over 40 Christian publishers simultaneously for a
moderate fee. They also accept query letters from professional literary agents.

Lachesis Publishing is a royalty-paying
publisher of fiction works by authors, new or previously published. They are a
print and an ebook publisher. They do not offer advances, but
pay quarterly royalties on retail sales and wholesale orders.

A new digital publishing house that
specializes in romantic fiction featuring naturalista heroines of color.
Now accepting unsolicited submissions. Looking for novellas of 20,000 -
50,000 words to be serialized and novels of 50,000 - 100,000 words.
Submissions should include a query letter, brief synopsis of your story, and the
first 30 pages of your manuscript. Please copy the query letter and synopsis
into the body of the email. Manuscripts should be in standard format
(double-spaced, 12 point standard font, .doc or .docx) and submitted to submissions@littlechopbooks.com

As of March 1, 2011, Midnight Ink will no longer be accepting
unsolicited submissions. Any unsolicited submission sent after February 28th,
2011 will be deleted unread.

Agents may submit manuscripts at any time.

Authors without agents may only submit if the manuscript was requested
after a face-to-face pitch made during a conference.

Midnight Ink does
not accept snail mail submissions. They will be recycled unread. All submissions
must be in the form of a Microsoft Word Document email attachment. As of March 1, 2011 FLUX will no longer be accepting unsolicited
submissions. Any unsolicited submission sent after February 28th will be deleted
unread.

Only electronic submissions will be accepted from agents. Flux
does not accept snail mail submissions.

Established 2004.Loose Id is
actively acquiring stories from both aspiring and established authors.

Loose Id takes romance to the edge: the edge of the genre, the
edge of convention, the edge of the abyss. And then we throw it right on in. A
Loose Id romance is deliberately, specifically, and insistently erotic. It ought
to make you blush and squirm in your seat, while keeping you turning pages
because you have to find out what happens next.

They release each book in print, ebook, and audio formats, and
they will ask that these rights be available when we contract your book. At a
minimum, books must be approximately 30K words in length. They strongly prefer
books around 60K-80K words, however longer works are also considered. Anything
under 50K words can only be released in ebook and audio formats. They no longer
accept short stories.

Simultaneous submissions are acceptable; however
please inform them immediately if your work is contracted elsewhere. Multiple
submissions from a single author are also acceptable, though theyask that one
novel is sent per email.

They only accept complete manuscripts in DOCX,
DOC, or RTF electronic format. They do not accept queries or partial manuscripts
submissions. Submit via their
submissions information form.

Musa is a royalty-paying publisher. Musa
does not charge fees for set up, printing, or anything else. Money flows to the
author, not the other way around. Musa Publishing has a zero tolerance
policy toward plagiarism.

Use their
online form to submit. The form will include a query letter, a
synopsis of your story and the first twenty pages of your manuscript.
List the editor you want as the referrer.

Helen
specializes in romance (any genre, orientation, or heat level) and erotica
and is especially interested in acquiring menage erotic romance. She also
acquires literary fiction, young adult fiction, speculative fiction, and
GLBT fiction for Musa.

Jeanne acquires manuscripts in just about every
genre--she is drawn to strong stories, unique characters, and engaging
settings. She welcomes work from unpublished authors as well as established
writers. Jeanne prefers longer novellas-to books under 100,000 words. She
would love to see more of the following (in no particular order):GLBTQ
fictionhorror, paranormal, psychological suspense, mystery
'contemporary' historical fiction--1900-presentliterary fiction
lesbian erotica

Angela has a wide variety of reading
interests and acquires manuscripts in almost every genre, including YA and
Romance. Angela seeks good stories with strong and interesting characters,
stories that she can believe in. Fantasy, horror, paranormal, mystery,
thriller/suspense, science fiction, romance, YA...all are welcome as long as
she connects with your characters and story in such a way that she doesn't
want to see it end.

Damien is interested in literary fiction with a
strong voice and compelling characters, suspense/thriller, and
paranormal/horror, but she prefers a literary style, not slash and gore. No
vampires or zombies, please. She’s also interested in QUILTBAG, YA, and
mystery. Again, she’s looking for a strong voice and a literary storytelling
style.

They release each book in print, ebook, and audio formats, and
they will ask that these rights be available when they contract your book. At a
minimum, books must be approximately 30K words in length. They strongly prefer
books around 60K-80K words, however longer works are also considered. Anything
under 50K words can only be released in ebook and audio formats. They no longer
accept short stories.

Simultaneous submissions are acceptable; however
please inform them immediately if your work is contracted elsewhere. Multiple
submissions from a single author are also acceptable, though they ask that one
novel is sent per email.

They only accept complete manuscripts in DOCX,
DOC, or RTF electronic format. They do not accept queries or partial manuscripts
submissions.

Seeking quality work, not first drafts, ranging from 3,000 words
minimum to novel length. They are currently
NOT seeking:
short story collections or anthologies, poetry, nonfiction, or stories written
by more than two authors.

Please send your full ms with a short synopsis as attachments to
musesubs@gmail.com.

New American Library (NAL) publishes a
wide selection of fiction and nonfiction—from bestselling novels to literary
classics; from celebrity memoirs to military history; from romance to mystery to
science fiction/fantasy.

The NAL imprints—Signet, Accent, Obsidian,
Signet Select, Signet Eclipse, Signet Classics, Roc, and NAL Trade Paperbacks
and Hardcovers—publish over four hundred titles each year. Many of these titles
are original works, supplemented by reprints from sister imprints Dutton and
Putnam.

Accept multiple submissions if you inform
them of any other offer before accepting it. They don't accept unsolicited
manuscripts, partials, dot matrix print, or computer disks.

They prefer agented writers, but they'll ask to see a manuscript if they get a
strong query letter. Unagented authors should query them with SASE. They accept
unsolicited queries (not manuscripts) that are properly addressed to a specific
editor and have a return address and SASE.

Currently looking for Christmas themed stories for Christmas
2014 - and other holiday themed pieces for holiday releases such as Halloween.

These can be in any genre as long as they follow the themes for the holiday.They are ALWAYS taking submissions. Actively seeking top-notch: Erotic,
Erotica, Historical Romance, Contemporary Romance, Romantic Suspense, Fantasy
Romance, Paranormal Romance and Futuristic/Sci-Fi Romance. Short Stories.

Send your query letter, synopsis, and the first three chapters
of your work via email to authorliaison@newconceptspublishing.com

If you
are making a short story submission, please send the entire short story.

Science Fiction/Futuristic, Paranormal, and Fantasy are thei
rtop selling genres, but Historical Romance, Romantic Suspense, and Contemporary
Romances can do very well with them if the author has come up with a fresh,
intriguing, original idea.

NCP publishes short stories 10k to 15k,
Novellas 20k to 39k, category 40k to 60k, mid-novel 61k to 79k, full novel 80k
to 100k, and epic 100k plus. They only accept short stories that fall under
their spicy or erotic ratings. Because they have a limited market for short
fiction, they accept fewer short stories and novellas than books that are
category and up in length. Every book that is accepted for publication is added
to their schedule according to available genre slots and will generally be
released within six months to a year after acceptance.

Oceanview Publishing is accepting manuscripts
of adult fiction with a primary interest in the mystery/thriller/suspense
genre. Submissions will be accepted only if they meet one of the following
criteria:

An author represented via a literary agent.

An author who has previously been published by a traditional
publishing house (not self-published or published by a vanity press)

An author specifically invited by an Oceanview
representative or an Oceanview author.

Send synopsis and first thirty pages. Check guidelines for
details. They accept only
WORD documents as attachments to the submission e-mail. Do not
send query letters or proposals. Submissions should be via e-mail
to:
submissions@oceanviewpub.com.

Please note that they do not accept manuscripts in the following
areas: children’s or young adult literature, poetry, memoirs, cookbooks,
technical manuals, or short stories.

Parker Publishing is looking for the BEST in multicultural fiction-be it in
Romance (contemporary and historical), Mystery, Futuristic/Alternate Universe,
Paranormal, Science-Fiction, Fantasy, Romantic Suspense, Young Adult, Chick-Lit,
etc. WHAT THEY DO NOT WANT is “urban fiction” featuring the stereotyped drug
dealer, thug, baby mama, stripper or rapper.

They have added FOUR new imprints to the Parker Publishing roster-Entice, Noire
Fever, Lotus Blossom and MOXIE, their Young Adult line.

You do not need an agent to submit;
however, they will not accept unsolicited manuscripts. Submit a query
letter that includes word count, pertinent facts about yourself as a writer,
what imprint your project is appropriate for, if it is completed, and previous
publishing experience (if any). Also include a synopsis of your story that gives
a clear idea of both the plot and the characters; and the first three chapters
only, no complete manuscripts unless specifically requested.

They welcome submissions from both new and previously published
authors. In the first instance, please send a synopsis and three sample
chapters. They would prefer to receive this by email on
editors@pegasuspublishers.com,
or by using their
online
submission form.

Due to the volume of manuscripts we receive, most Penguin Putnam
Inc. imprints do not read unsolicited manuscripts. If you would like your work
to be considered for publication by a major publisher, they recommend that you
work with an established literary agent.

Phaze Books is the women's romance and erotic romance imprint of
Celeritas Unlimited LLC. Established in November, 2004 with five titles, Phaze
has grown to offer 2000+ titles and counting in eBook, trade paperback, and
audio book. Phaze is proud to include among its roster a number of nationally
bestselling authors, award-winning writers, and popular names in the romance
genre.

They are looking for women's romance, romantic works, and erotic
romantic works, between 5,000 and 150,000 words in every subgenre, including but
not limited to:

Contemporary and Romantic ComedyScience Fiction,
Fantasy, and HorrorBDSMGay, Lesbian, and BisexualMenage
Interracial and MulticulturalParanormal and Urban FantasySteampunk and
CyberpunkVampires, Werewolves, and other Shifters

They are currently acquiring erotic romance novels and short stories in all
subgenres, including contemporary, paranormal, gay, lesbian, and ménage. THEY
LOVE FIRST-TIME AUTHORS!

Unless you are a previously published author, do not send a query! Send the
completed manuscript per guidelines. All manuscript submissions must
include the author's name (and pseudonym, if applicable), mailing address, and
phone number. Submissions may be sent directly to Holly Schmidt at
holly@literarypartners.com, and
they will be forwarded to the appropriate editor.

Note: Literary agents with The L.
Perkins Agency, Lori Perkins, Holly Schmidt and Allan Penn, owners of book
packager Hollan Publishing are listed as the founders of Ravenous Romance.

Regal Crest Enterprises, LLC specializes in
publishing books of interest to lesbian and gay readers. They tend to focus on
popular fiction, but they have also published short stories, essays, and
anthologies and they also have a non-fiction imprint.

They're looking for "Alternative" (lesbian and gay)
novels with plots of action, adventure, drama, mystery, thriller, and romance,
or romance coupled with sub-plots of action, adventure, mystery, thriller,
drama, fantasy, or light science fiction. Novel-length stories should have
with a minimum 60,000 words and a maximum of 120,000 words. Longer works will
either need to be edited down in size or split into multiple volumes. They do
publish a number of "serial" stories, so this does not preclude long, involved
works.

They are now accepting novella-length stories with a
minimum 15,000 words and a maximum 59,999 words to be published in eBook formats
only. Stories that fall in the 50,000 to 59,999 word range will be considered
case-by-case for print publication.

They are currently accepting original stories in all genres, and have posted
several open calls for 2014-15. Please visit their
Open
Calls page for additional information.

Please send a query letter (in the body of an email) including your contact
information, a brief summary of your story, and any pertinent publishing
credits. Include information on your novel’s length and sensuality level.
Attach a synopsis and first three chapters of your manuscript to your query and
send it to
submissions@resplendencepublishing.com. Please do not send a full
manuscript unless it is requested.

Samhain is now accepting submissions for their line of horror
novels. They are looking for novels - either supernatural or non-supernatural,
contemporary or historical - that are original and compelling. Authors can be
previously unpublished or established, agented or un-agented. Content can range
from subtle and unsettling to gory and shocking. The writing is what counts.
Between 12,000 and 120,000 words, for print eligibility length must be a minimum
of 60,000 and a maximum 120,000 words. Submissions and inquiries should be
sent to:
horror@samhainpublishing.com.

Classic romances from the 70's, 80's, and 90's can find new life
in the digital age with Samhain Publishing® If you are an author with digital
rights to your classic romances, they would love to hear from you. Submissions
and inquiries can be sent to:
retroromance@samhainpublishing.com.

Samhain is now open to general submissions of all genres of
romance and erotica, as well as fantasy, urban fantasy and science fiction with
strong romantic elements. Authors can be previously unpublished or established,
agented or un-agented. We will consider previously published manuscripts on a
case-by-case basis. They are looking for romances of all types and styles, and
all levels of heat. For science fiction, fantasy, and urban fantasy, they would
like strong romantic themes throughout, and while a traditional happy ending is
not required, they would like some progression in the romantic arc as well as a
satisfying ending for fans of romance.

Between 12,000 and 100,000+ words.
For print eligibility, minimum 50,000 words and maximum 120,000 words
Simultaneous submissions accepted, but keep them posted on the current status of
your manuscript No pedophilia, bestiality, necrophilia, rape as titillation,
etc. Submissions and Inquiries can be sent to:
romance@samhainpublishing.com.

Unfortunately, due to the workload of our editorial staff, Simon
& Schuster cannot accept unsolicited manuscripts. If you are seeking
publication, they recommend you have an agent represent you and your work.

They are actively acquiring single-title and single-title series
Romance fiction (90,000 to 120,000 actual digital words) for their Casablanca
imprint. They will consider agented as well as unagented submissions in
all subgenres of Romance fiction, including: paranormal suspense contemporary
erotic romance historical (prior to 1900 only).

Spencer Hill Press is an independent publishing house
specializing in sci-fi, urban fantasy, and paranormal romance for young adult
readers.

Open submissions for Spencer Hill Press will be December 1-December 10.
Please send your submission with the title in the subject line, e.g.: "NAME
OF MANUSCRIPT Query." All queries will receive a response by December 15th.

Please send a query letter and the first ten pages of your manuscript in the
body of an email to Jennifer Carson at:
submissions@SpencerHillPress.com. They do not accept attachments or
snailmail submissions.

They do not accept any unsolicited material, or responsibility
for loss or damage to, or return of, any unsolicited materials you send to them;
unsolicited materials will be recycled or otherwise discarded. All the St.
Martin’s romance editors will accept queries from unagented authors.

Finding new authors is a joy and a thrill for them. They don’t
buy according to “trends.” Trends get over-published very quickly. They buy
authors for the long-term. They buy authors for their own, unique voice. They
don't have guidelines or tip sheets--the best way to publish with them is to
write a book that you love and would want to read. And remember, try to go for
the emotional jugular: really funny, or really sexy, or really scary, or really
tear jerking. They’re waiting to fall in love.

Ann Marie Talberg is a former bookseller and romance buyer for
Waldenbooks. She oversees the Heroes and Heartbreakers website and St. Martin’s
ebook original program and welcomes romance submissions of both novels and
novellas for the ebook program, and short stories for the website. Find out more
details about Heroes and Heartbreakers here.

Monique Patterson is
interested in all kinds of romance, except sweet and inspirational. She’d also
like to see some high concept commercial women’s fiction, and she’s open to
contemporary fantasy with strong romantic elements. She also edits some literary
fiction. She loves paranormal romance and is still buying it. She prefers a
snail mail submission of a query, synopsis and first three chapters of the book.

Ellen Rothschild is actively building her list of authors. She loves
Alpha heroes, redemption stories and “quirky, sassy, interesting heroines.”
She’d love to see a contemporary trilogy about brothers. She’s open to all
sub-genres of romance except historical romance. She prefers an email query.

Rose Hilyard is open to submittions of all kinds of romance, including sweet
romance, Young Adult, New Adult, women’s fiction, and erotic romance. Her
favorite books are either really sexy or really sweet. She loves historical
romance, and she’d love to see more Christmas books in all sub-genres. She
accepts both email and snail mail queries.

Tule Publishing is a small publishing house that focuses on
authors. Their emphasis is e-publishing first, then print for selected titles.
Tule’s publishing calendar is full for 2015, but they are still accepting select
submissions for 2016 and 2017.

The desired word length for a novella is 30,000-40,000 words.
For a single title, it is 45,000-90,000 words.

Tirgearr Publishing is a small independently-owned publishing
company of adult genre fiction, specializing in romance and erotica.

They will only look at completed manuscripts. Submit using
the form on their submission guidelines page. They are now open to
year-round submissions. However, theydo close for seasonal breaks, such as the
Summer Break (mid-June through mid-July) and the Winter Break (Saturday prior to
US Thanksgiving through the New Year).

Tor accepts paranormal romance. Tor has an open submissions policy and
always accepts unsolicited, unagented submissions. They do not
respond to queries. Send
synopsis, cover letter, first three chapters and SASE to Acquisition Editor,
Fiction.

Tyndale House Publishers is a nondenominational religious
publisher that publishes 300 general interest books for the evangelical
Christian market each year. Their books cover a wide range of categories: home
and family, Christian growth, devotional, motivational, children, youth,
inspirational, theology, doctrine, fiction, general reference, and some
miscellaneous selections like humor and puzzle books. They do not hold a
particular denominational or doctrinal view but publish books that express
biblically supportable approaches to life in the tradition of orthodox
Christianity.

Tyndale reviews only manuscripts submitted by professional
literary agents, Tyndale authors, authors known to them from other publishers,
or other people in the publishing industry.

Vinspire offers a little bit of everything for the family including
inspirational romance, historical romance, mysteries, non-fiction, young adult
adventures, and children's stories.do not publish fiction, poetry, autobiography
or children’s books.

Vinspire Publishing is only open to submissions in the following categories.:

The Wild Rose Press is an exciting, award-winning, electronic and print
publisher of romance and fiction. Their titles span the sub-genre spectrum from
sweet to sensually erotic in all lengths.

The Wild Rose Press, Inc. accepts queries from genres other than romance.
Including but not limited to women's fiction, mystery or thriller, historical
fiction and erotica. Between 7,500 and 100,000 words, for print
eligibility the manuscript must be a minimum of 45,000 words.

Submissions
and inquiries should be sent to:
queryus@thewildrosepress.com. They accept electronically submitted
queries only. Do not send your query through the mail as it will not be
reviewed. Do not send any attachments until invited to do so.

Send an email letter to
subs@wings-press.com. The letter
should contain a brief synopsis of your manuscript. Identify the genre of your
manuscript in the subject line of your email. If it is a genre in which they are
seeking manuscripts and meets their needs, they will send you an invitation. Do
not send your manuscript without an invitation. Word counts range from
50,000 - 120,000.

*They do not accept submissions of manuscripts which
are erotica or about alternate life styles.

ZUMAYA PUBLICATIONSLLC is an innovative
new publishing company that strives to bring the best of fiction to the public.
Zumaya officially launched in 2001 with the release of its first titles in print
and PDF format. They want writers who write in genres transcending
standardized categories of fantasy, science fiction, romance, mystery and
others. Zumaya's philosophy is simple. If it's a great, well-written story,
they'll publish it.

Accepting submissions for all genres. Minimum word count
for adult fiction is 50,000 words and up actual count. Minimum for juvenile
fiction is 40,000 and up.